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Harrison, William Henry, Vincennes, to William Eustis, Secretary of War

Description: Harrison reports on Native American activities in the Territory, providing information on the Potawatomi warriors thought to be responsible for the murder of four settlers in the Missouri Territory, the status of Tecumseh and The Prophets activities, and his opinion of William Wellss work as Indian agent. He also mentions a lawsuit made against him by William McIntosh, a Scotsman living in the Territory, who claimed that Harrison was defrauding the Indians.
Eustis, William, 1753-1825
Origin: 1811-04-23
Created By: Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841
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Collection: William Henry Harrison Papers and Documents, 1791-1864
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Geography: Indiana--Vincennes
Subjects: Indians of North America--Government relations--1789-1869
Potawatomi Indians--Northwest, Old
Missouri
Tecumseh, Shawnee Chief, 1768-1813
Tenskwatawa, Shawnee Prophet
Wells, William, 1770-1812
Indian agents
McIntosh, William
Actions & defenses
Indiana Territory. Governor (1800-1812 : Harrison)
United States. War Dept.
Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841

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